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Nick Buoniconti

1962–1976 · Leader of Miami's No-Name Defense and a two-time Super Bowl champion.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Nick Buoniconti ranks #1816 globally and #64 in American football, with a GOAT Score of 77.9 (88.5 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame, Pro Football Reference, NFL official records · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
77.9
In-sport score
88.5
American Football
Cross-sport score
77.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 52/100 · total legacy 78.2
Super Bowl titles
2
All-star selections
8
Career interceptions
32
Perfect seasons
1
Seasons played
15

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
90
Statistics
90

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196250
196357
196463
196570
196676
196783
196889
196996
197088
197180
197272
197364
197456
197548
197640

Data sources

  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Pro Football Reference
  • NFL official records

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Nick Buoniconti ranks #64 in American Football

Nick Buoniconti ranks #64 in American Football and #1816 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 88.5/100.

The verified career covers 1962–1976 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Super Bowl titles 2, All-star selections 8, Career interceptions 32, Perfect seasons 1.

Nearest context: ahead Jim Ringo (88.5); behind Sid Luckman (88.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Nick Buoniconti GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Nick Buoniconti — frequently asked

Is Nick Buoniconti the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Nick Buoniconti ranks #64 in American Football with a GOAT Score of 88.5/100, behind Tom Brady (97.2).
What is Nick Buoniconti's GOAT Score?
88.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Nick Buoniconti rank all time?
#1816 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #64 in American Football.
Nick Buoniconti vs Jim Ringo: who ranks higher?
Nick Buoniconti ranks higher at 88.5 versus Jim Ringo at 88.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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